by Cathy Jack Coupland | Mar 25, 2019 | Creativity, Inspiration, Process
Are you like me and just want to take your own shots of the textile art you make? The shot above is one of my favourites – taken on my iPhone! I am no professional photographer, believe me, but I do know a thing or two about design. I don’t own a camera,...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Mar 4, 2019 | Classes, Creativity, Inspiration, Process
Are you making the most of your domestic sewing machine? Do you want to make beautiful textile art? Do you want to gain confidence and explore some of the creative options open to you? Creating eye-catching stitch combinations along with stunning textures, on your...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Feb 26, 2019 | Creativity, Design, Inspiration, Process
Work: activity involving mental or physical effort done in order to achieve a result. This is the icing on the cake, the cream in my coffee and where all my efforts start to pay dividends. I’ve used passion to inspire and motivate and consistency and...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Feb 18, 2019 | Creativity, Design, Inspiration, Process
Design: the action of conceiving and producing a plan for something before it’s made. Delicious, delectable, delightful design…….I just love it! I’ve sprinkled this post with examples from my Design Portfolio 2006/7. Any design needs an...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Feb 11, 2019 | Creativity, Design, Process, Uncategorized
Research: the systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions. Wonderful, rewarding, engrossing research. I love it! I have learnt to love to research. Investigation into one thing has led me...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Jan 21, 2019 | Creativity, Design, Inspiration, Process
Connecting the dots from inspiration, to design, to a fully resolved piece of textile art, is a leap of faith! I’m always taking a leap of faith. That’s the way I look at those difficult moments I experience throughout the process of making new work. Who...
